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User’s Guide
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User’s Guide Creative PC-CAM 900 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or
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Contents
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Contents 1 Introduction Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Package Contents ........................................................................................................................... 1-1 README file ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2 Minimum System Requiremen
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Deleting a Photo or Recording ......................................................................................................... 3-4 Protecting a photo or recording ........................................................................................................ 3-4 Configuring Your Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3-5 Exposure Compensation Settings .......................................
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ArcSoft PhotoImpression ...................................................................................................................... 6-1 ArcSoft VideoImpression ....................................................................................................................... 6-1 ArcSoft Panorama Maker ....................................................................................................................... 6-1 ArcSoft Multimedia Email .................................
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Software compatibility ........................................................................................................ A-3 B Troubleshooting Problem Installing Software ................................................................................................................... B-1 Problems Using Creative PC-CAM 900 ............................................................................................ B-1 Problems in Windows XP ...............................................
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Introduction
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Introduction Creative PC-CAM 900 is a digital video camera that gives you everything you need to capture 24-bit still images and video in 16.7 million colors. Not only that, it also allows you to communicate face-to-face with others on the Internet! Applications included Creative PC-CAM 900 comes with the following software: on your Installation ❑ Creative PC-CAM Center CD may vary ❑ Creative WebCam Monitor depending on camera model and region of ® ❑ ArcSoft PhotoImpression purchase. ❑ A
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README file The README file on the CD-ROM contains information not available at the time of printing. Read the file before you begin installing Creative PC-CAM 900. ® ® ® Minimum System ❑ 233 MHz Intel Pentium II or higher IBM compatible PC ❑ 64 MB RAM Requirements ❑ 600 MB free hard disk space on a hard disk drive (for installation of all software titles) ❑ Available USB port or USB hub with an external power supply ® ❑ Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98/98 SE ❑ AGP
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Document Conventions Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature. Note. This highlights additional or important information about a feature. Caution! This highlights proper usage of your product. Use this information to avoid risky situations. Warning! This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your product, that may result in injury or damage. Introduction 1-3
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Handling Your Camera ❍ Do not subject to ❍ Do not incinerate or excessive force or expose to excessive impact. heat. ❍ Keep away from ❍ Keep away from strong magnetic excessive moisture. fields. ❍ Do not store or use in areas exceeding 45° C or 113° F. Introduction 1-4
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About Your Camera
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About Your Camera About Creative Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 highlight the features of Creative PC-CAM 900. PC-CAM 900 Strap lug Snap Mode Flash Optical button Selector viewfinder dial USB connector Normal / TV out connector Self-Timer Microphone Camera Macro focus LED lens switch Front View Side View Figure 2-1: Creative PC-CAM 900 front and side views About Your Camera 2-1
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TV out and USB connector protector Battery compartment Camera-stand socket Bottom View LED indicator Power Mode button Selector dial Optical Multi- viewfinder Selector button Liquid Crystal Integrated Display (LCD) speaker Display Set/Flash/ Menu button Thumbnail button button Back View Figure 2-2: Creative PC-CAM 900 bottom and back views About Your Camera 2-2
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About the Mode With your camera’s Mode Selector dial, you can access many features of your Creative PC-CAM 900: Selector dial •Web Cam mode — transfer photos and audio/video recordings with PC-CAM Center, or use your camera as a webcam. •Audio mode — create audio recordings with the integrated microphone • To select a mode, • Video mode — record short videos turn the Mode Selector dial so that • Playback mode — view photos and videos and hear audio recordings the mode icon is • Auto Ph
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Using the The Multi-selector button is one of the most important features of your camera. Use the directional keys to locate options on your Onscreen Display (OSD) menu, and Multi-Selector press the Set/Flash/Thumbnail button to select an option. button Up Key For more details on using the Multi-Selector button with your Onscreen Display menu, see "Using Creative PC- Left Key Right Key CAM 900 as a Digital Camera" on page 3-1. Set/Flash/Thumbnail Down Key button Figure 2-4: Multi-Selec
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Key Description ❍ In all modes except Playback, Menu: move to Exposure, White Left Balance, Settings or Format options ❍ Auto or Manual Photo modes: enable or disable Self-Timer Multi Snap and Self-Timer modes cannot be enabled ❍ In all modes except Playback, Menu: move to Exposure, White at the same time. Right Balance, Settings or Format options Selecting either mode will ❍ Auto or Manual Photo modes: enable or disable Multi Snap mode disable the other. About Your Camera 2-5
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Inserting an SD You can purchase a Secure Digital (SD) memory card to extend the image storage capacity of your camera. Memory Card (optional) To install your SD card: 1. Be sure that your camera is turned off. 2. Push and slide open the battery compartment door. • Your camera will 3. Insert the SD card as shown. turn itself off To remove the card, push the card. automatically, if the 4. Close the battery compartment door. SD removable card slot cover is opened. • The SD memory card has a
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Turning on 1. Push and slide open the battery Battery compartment compartment door. Your Camera door 2. Insert the batteries according to the battery polarity (+ and -) symbols indicated (see Figure 2-6). • Be sure to insert the 3. Close the battery compartment door. batteries in the correct direction. If not, they may leak Battery and damage your polarity symbols camera. • Do not mix old and new batteries together. Figure 2-6: Inserting batteries 4. Press and hold down the Power b
